Zest-it has dedicated the past 25 years to producing traditional artists’ solvents, mediums and paint. The Deckle Edge stocks an assortment of safer-to-use goodies for artists wanting to be kinder on the environment and themselves. Have a look at all Zest-it goodies we now have on offer and get safer solutions for your studio. Solvents…
At The Deckle Edge we stock a huge range of Schmincke products, from paints, inks, pastels and pigments to mediums, varnishes and fixatives. We absolutely love Schmincke, which is why we directly import the range from Germany so local artists can enjoy their products! Schmincke was founded in 1881 and throughout the years, Schmincke has expanded…
Impasto is a wonderful technique used in painting to create 3D texture on the painting surface. This can be done in both oils and acrylics although sometimes you may need to add an impasto medium to help you get the desired texture if your paints are too thin in consistency. For this post we have tried…
Zellen paper glaze is an awesome product that can be used on paper crafts, watercolour, acrylic paints and more to create various effects. It is an acid-free, thick, glossy varnish that can be used to create 3D effects or simply to create a gloss layer over artworks or craft projects. For those of you wondering –…
Liquitex Pouring Medium is one of our most popular products. There is definitely a trend on the rise for creating artworks with a ‘poured’ painting effect. With so many different ways that paint can be poured, flooded, mixed, dripped and marbled on a canvas, this is a really fun technique that can produce awesome results. We…
Varnish is an important ingredient for ensuring that your artwork stays looking its best for as long as possible. It also serves to protect your artwork from various harmful elements such as dust, dirt, oil as well as UV radiation. For those of you wondering if you should varnish your artworks, and how best to…
We are so excited to be the first stockist of Gamblin products on the continent! Gamblin Artist Colors strive to create art materials that are true to historic working properties yet safer and more permanent. They pride themselves on creating oil colours that not only have excellent pigment quality but have a luscious texture too –…
We are proud to stock a range of Golden products in our store, and in this blog post we will talk about Golden Heavy Body acrylics, Golden Fluid acrylics and various Golden mediums. All Golden products are compatible with one another, which is a great advantage of the Golden acrylic system. Golden Artist Colors Inc….
There are a few oil painting spirits that have similar names. It can be quite confusing to know which ones to use when so we have written up a simple breakdown to clarify the basics. Please note that special care must always be taken when using these products, as they are all toxic. To ensure…
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